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Media

Drowning in the deluge of futile advice

Americans can agree only that they disagree on almost everything. A profound disagreement of that magnitude could not be...

Sep 16, 2022

Can Medium be the next big thing in media?

Medium’s writers and readers can unite around the concept of the perpetual search for the truth.

Aug 11, 2022

The future has the great past, but the present stands in the way

The concept of the truth as it is dominating in the American media and politics is false.

Jul 9, 2022

Every minute innocent people are dying in Ukraine. What do the media do to stop it?

Putin and his accomplices are war criminals who have no honorable exit; their destiny is in prison.

Mar 11, 2022

Facebook is evil because it is us

Whatever they dislike on Facebook mirrors America. If they dislike what they see, the mirror is not the problem.

Oct 22, 2021

A volcano of complaints

Many young people borrowed more than they should for the overpriced education. Likely, thanks to easy credit, some people...

Jul 14, 2021

Writing is not about writing

Many Americans are pessimistic about the future of the nation. This attitude is prevalent because we do not communicate...

  Media
Jun 23, 2021

What did I learn from the world’s best editor?

Very few writers have the skills, discipline, and patience to bring their texts to perfection. Editors can do that....

  Media
Jun 10, 2021

The New York Times’ dance around the truth

Mr. Friedman seeks a compromise on immigration, ending with a pitiful conclusion that two plus two is 4.5.

Jun 7, 2021

Fixing American problems could be easy

Both Democrats and Republicans claim that the other side does not have the right program. Both of them might...

Nov 20, 2020
Remark of the day

Will the U.S. endure for another 250 years?

July 05, 2025
Life and politics, Media

Instead of a celebratory commentary on Independence Day, Michael Smerconish reminded us that the 250th anniversary is coming next year. And he asked a provocative question: “Will the U.S. endure for another 250 years?” The answers are almost split in half, with “yes” prevailing slightly. A more interesting question would be: Do Americans today know what they need to do to keep America prosperous for the next 250 years? Do most of them even care? And those who care, do they agree on what they need to do? By looking around, one could worry if the U.S. will endure to its 250th anniversary.

Israel against Gaza and Iran

June 19, 2025
Life and politics

Gaza is a thorn in Israel’s politics. There are still speculations about why the attac...

Are comparisons to Hitler justifiable?

April 26, 2025
Life and politics, Media

In the criticism of the Trump administration’s concepts and methods of implementation, some see parallels to ...

When will DOGE be credible?

March 28, 2025
Life and politics

The interview at FOX sounded good. In the early 1990s, I was looking to expand my ...

It is much bigger than Ukraine

March 22, 2025
Ukraine

Donald Trump asks Ukraine to make territorial concessions because Russia is stronger. If we accept war as a way of resolving dispute...